Hi developpers,
Our server is running CentOS 6.5, with PHP 5.3.3, and i have a question :
I know that Moodle 2.7 requires PHP 5.4.4, but Does Moodle 2.7 really use some PHP 5.4.4 features?
If not, i suppose it could be possible to use PHP 5.3.3 (cheating the installer), the time for CentOS 7.0 to be there?
I ask because our server admin preferes avoiding non standard packages from other repos.
Thanks for your answers,
Séverin
From a quick look at: http://www.php.net/manual/en/migration54.new-features.php
Yes, some of the new code uses the 'traits' feature, so PHP 5.4 is required.
I'm also very much looking forward to being able to use the foo()[0] syntax (for referencing arrays returned by functions) and $a = [1, 2, 3] (for instantiating arrays).
Just for reference this is the thread where we discussed raising this requirement.
Hi,
Thank you all for your useful information!
Finally, with these arguments, server admin accepted to install PHP 5.4
I will be able to upgrade to Moodle 2.7 soon.
Séverin
Good news! Bravo Séverin and good luck for your upgrade.
